| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 188 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
American governance and public policy series
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American governance and public policy.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-180) and index. |
| Contents |
Political representation and a brief history of the American LGBT movement -- See how they run : voter preferences and candidates' experiences with the role of sexual orientation in state elections -- Assessing the role of sexual orientation in elections : LGBT state legislative candidates, 1992-2006 -- In the legislature : case studies on political representation and LGBT state legislators -- Translating descriptive representation into substantive representation -- Descriptive representation and backlash -- Conclusion : out for good -- Appendix A: Survey of 2003-2004 State legislative candidates -- Appendix B: Political representation descriptive. |
| Summary |
This volume presents an analysis of the political representation of gay and lesbian elected candidates and elected officials within government institutions, especially at the state level. It presents a number of findings about the strategies of LGBT candidates for state legislative office, the conditions under which they run and get elected, and most importantly, how electing LGBT legislators helps efforts to shape policies favored by the LGBT rights movement. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Gay people -- Political activity -- United States.
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Gays. |
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Political participation. |
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United States. |
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Gay politicians -- United States.
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Gay politicians. |
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Political campaigns -- United States.
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Political campaigns. |
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Elections -- United States.
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Elections. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Homosexuals. |
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Gay politicians. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Haider-Markel, Donald P. Out and running. Washington D.C. : Georgetown University Press, 2010 9781589016996 (DLC) 2010007034 (OCoLC)542263637 |
| ISBN |
9781589016149 (electronic book) |
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1589016149 (electronic book) |
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9781589016996 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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1589016998 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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